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Malik Grove from Lakota West High School has committed to Notre Dame College to play football next fall.

"You were there every step along the way!!" - Malik's Father

"Thanks for everything Mr. Elias" - Malik

Tom Elias is pleased to announce an important addition to the program of assisting student athletes in the pursuit of scholarship and excellence with partnering of Dr. Barbara Walker -- Center For Human Performance. This addition assists clients with Premium Cognitive Improvement Training.

Mental Skills Training Sessions:Intro to Peak Performance:This session is an introduction to what it means to be performing at your best beyond your physical skills. Within this 90 minute session, Dr. Walker will offer you an assessment on your current mental preparation skills, and provide ways to improve your performance. Setting specific performance goals will also be covered

Three Session Series:Within this series, we will identify the specific issues that hinder your performance and focus our attention on finding and learning the right combination of skills that will help you realize your full potential.

Benefits from this series include:

Learning how to set effective, yet challenging goals for yourself

Controlling nervousness, distraction and anxiety

Learning to maintain composure

Relaxing and concentrating on cue

Increasing your self-confidence and self-esteem

Improving your communication with teammates

Increasing your life satisfaction

Managing your stress

Seeing yourself as successful

About:

Barbara Walker, Ph.D.Performance Psychologist

Dr. Walker is the founder and owner of The Center For Human Performance, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she serves as a Performance Psychologist, providing consultation to high level athletes and business professionals in the area of peak performance. She has earned her doctorate in clinical psychology with an emphasis in exercise and sport psychology, and is a licensed clinical psychologist and certified consultant. Barbara is a regular presenter at national and local professional conferences and workshops, as well as a regular contributor to magazines. She has appeared as a guest expert on multiple radio and television programs. She recently served on the Board of Directors of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), as the Professional Services Division Head, and currently serves on the board of directors for the Cincinnati Flying Pig. She is a member of both the American Psychological Association and AASP, as well as a member of the sport psychology registry with the United States Olympic Committee. Barbara demonstrates a passion for peak performance principles applying them in her personal life as a competitive athlete in sports of marathon, triathlon, duathlon and cycling.

Josh Grant of Mason High School has signed his letter of intent to play soccer at Xavier university this fall!

Mason Senior Infielder Jacob Ball has committed to play Baseball at Ashland University. A note form Jacobs father: Follow the program that Mr. Elias put forth. We followed the workshops and we had many choices. Mr. Elias taught my son, he had the talent but taking all of the right steps was key. Thank you for the valuable program and process that allowed my son to realize his immediate goal of becoming a college student athlete, and more importantly to me, allowing Jacob to grow as a young man.

Thanks,Tom

Tom Elias with Ohio State coach Kerry Coombs at the Anthony Munoz' football dinner.

Thaddeus Snodgrass of Springfield has committed to play football at the University of Kentucky. Thaddeus will be graduating early in December and will be reporting to UK in January to start his college classes.

Josh's Post Goal Celebration

We would like to congratulate Josh Grant of Mason (Xavier University Commit) on his winning goal against Turpin in the Regional Semifinal...

On Wednesday evening, October 2, at 7:00 PM at Moeller High School, room 249. Tom Elias will present the services that he and CPOA can provide to parents and athletes concerning financing college athletic opportunities.

Tom and CPOA have successfully worked with many Moeller families during our 14-year relationship. This seminar is for parents of Moeller athletes from freshman through senior year, all sports and all levels of college athletic participation, including Division I, II, and III, NAIA, and Junior College.

Please make plans to attend this information seminar as we continue to provide to our parents and athletes important information on college athletic opportunities.

ECPsports is now on Twitter

College Signings 2013

Ben Racke of Simon Kenton High School will be playing football at the University of Dayton

Nick Wolf from Kings High School will be attending Carthage College

Evan Probst a golfer from Moeller High School will be attending Transylvania University

Gabe Archer from Batavia High School will be playing football at Ashland University

"Awesome support-- great resource in all phases -staying in touch all of the way through signing"

Austin Ernst from Archbishop McNicholas High School will be playing football for Ohio Dominican

"I wanted to thank you and personally recommend your program to all families of aspiring student-athletes, high school programs and anyone interested in obtaining the proper college fit for their athlete or athletes. The skills taught to my son helped him earn a full scholarship to a great university that is the right fit for him academically and athletically. The program works if you allow it to and the life skills taught will aid any prospective student-athlete in future endeavors. Thanks again Tom for your organization being responsible for allowing my son to reach his goals and dreams"

-Eric Ernst- Father of Austin

Matt Noble from an offensive lineman from Moeller High School will be playing football for Tiffin University in the fall.

Robbie Ries from St. Xavier High school will be attending Yale University to play Football

Grady Beersck from Moeller High School has committed to play soccer for Lawrence Technological University

Evan Fette from East Central will be attending Marian College in the fall to play football. "Great assistance - especially trying to look at the matrix, the visits & making the final decision" "Thanks for all of your help - I know you'll be there also - for the next 4 years ...".

Caleb Nypaver from Moeller High School will be attending the Air Force Academy to play football

Ashley Frees from Loveland High School will be attending Transylvania University to play softball

Mr. Watkins and Tom

Keith Watkins a running back from Moeller High School will be attending Northwestern University to play football

Thomas Voegele from Archbishiop McNicholas High School will be attending the University of Dayton in the fall. "Thanks for all of the assistance... provided many great scholarship options close and far. UD - The best match...

Chris Kessling from Moeller High School a defensive back will be playing at the University of Chicago in the fall

Braxton Moragne has committed to play at the College of Mount St Joseph. Braxton and is a offensive lineman from Finneytown High School. He is the son of Brian and Stephanie Moragne. He plans on majoring in Business Administration/Marketing at MSJ.

Jimmy Rodenberg a linebacker from Moeller High School will be attending Ashland University in the fall

Mitch Lendenski from Loveland High School will be playing baseball at Shawnee St. University

Blake Chambliss, a Moeller High School offensive lineman will being playing at Robert Morris in the fall

Patrick Graham from Loveland High School will be attending the University of Dayton in the fall

Shane Jones has committed to play at Michigan State University and is a linebacker from Moeller High School. Shane was the Division 1 player of the year and helped his team win a state title.

College Night at Moeller High School

Please join us at Moeller High School February 24th, 2013 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. to learn more about the College Recruiting Process."Playing Soccer in College" information session. We encourage all Coaches and especially Parents to attend. There will be over a half dozen college coaches from the tri-state attending the panel. Please encourage your teams to attend. Items to be covered from College Coaches:

What Student Athletes Need To Do - Not Parents

When can Student Athletes make contact with you

How can Student Athletes invite Coaches to come see them Play

Academic requirements for each respective School

College Profiles Scholarship Information Provide a video tape of Student Athlete In Action – highlights or full Match

John Beard from will also be in attendance to assist Families in the Recruitment Process from beginning to “Signing Day”

Please follow the link below for more information...Warren County Soccer Club: http://www.wcsoccerclub.com/Default.aspx?tabid=192340&mid=218846&newskeyid=HN1&newsid=8661&ctl=newsdetail